2019 Acts Index

vital statistics Vital statistics

Termination of certain property interests of a decedent: verify under oath to register of deeds re decedent’s death instead of submitting certified copy of death record - Act 127

volunteerism Volunteerism, see Medical service — Occupations

voting Voting

Stating name and address at polling place prior to voting: exception for voter unable to do so - Act 48

W W

w_2 W-2, see Wisconsin Works

wage Wage

Local government: filling town board vacancies and provision for member who is temporarily incapacitated; public notice of meeting of a governmental body; removal of any elective town officer; appeal of denial of temporary use permit application or extension; wages of town officer also serving as a town employee; town assessor term of appointment - Act 140

warren knowles_gaylord nelson stewardship program Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship Program, see Natural resource

washington county Washington County

Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial Highway: portion of STH 28 in Dodge and Washington counties designated as; directional signs for the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial and Education Center and highway map provisions; DOT duties - Act 20

water _ pollution Water — Pollution

Clean water clearinghouse created re buying and selling water pollution credits; DOA and DNR duties; DNR to consult EPA on certain credits, memorandum of understanding provision - Act 151

Clean Water Fund Program: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 295] - Act 9

Concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) fee revisions; DNR report requirement modified [Sec. 179m, 181, 181d, 1973m] - Act 9

DNR financial assistance for nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects and to implement best management practices at animal feeding operations: bonding authority increased [Sec. 297] - Act 9

Environmental management moneys used for nonpoint source water pollution abatement [Sec. 339d, f] - Act 9

Urban storm water and runoff, flood control, and riparian restoration projects: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 298] - Act 9

water supply Water supply

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: general obligation bonding authority increased and issuance of revenue bonds authorized [Sec. 122, 171-176, 296, 339, 1957-1960] - Act 9

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: term and repayment of loan revisions [Sec. 1960b, c] - Act 9

Soil and water resource management program: funding provision and bonding authority increased [Sec. 130m, 307] - Act 9

waterways and water power Waterways and water power, see also Wetland; Lakes; Harbor

Dam safety aid program: sunset extended [Sec. 348p] - Act 9

Dam safety project aid program: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 301] - Act 9

Floating treatment wetland placed in a lake or river made eligible for lake management grant and river protection grant - Act 177

Stewardship Program: amount obligated for water infrastructure projects in state parks increased - Act 93

Urban storm water and runoff, flood control, and riparian restoration projects: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 298] - Act 9

Wetland mitigation bank changes; DNR duties, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and emergency rule provisions - Act 59

wc WC, see Worker's compensation

wca _wisconsin consumer act_ WCA (Wisconsin Consumer Act), see Consumer protection

wedc WEDC, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

weight limit Weight limit, see Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

werc WERC, see Employment Relations Commission

wetland Wetland

Floating treatment wetland placed in a lake or river made eligible for lake management grant and river protection grant - Act 177

Wetland mitigation bank changes; DNR duties, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and emergency rule provisions - Act 59

wheda WHEDA, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wheel tax Wheel tax, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

whefa WHEFA, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

whs _wisconsin historical society_ WHS (Wisconsin Historical Society), see Historical society

wic _women, infants and children program_ WIC (Women, infants and children program), see Maternal and infant care

winnebago county Winnebago County

``Michael G. Ellis Memorial Interchange”: DOT to designate and mark interchange of I 41, USH 10, and STH 441 in Winnebago County as - Act 3

wireless telecommunications Wireless telecommunications, see Telecommunications

wisconsin association of independent colleges and universities Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, see Colleges and universities

wisconsin economic development corporation Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, see Economic Development Corporation, Wisconsin

wisconsin employment relations commission Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, see Employment Relations Commission

wisconsin health and educational facilities authority Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, see Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin housing and economic development authority Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, see Housing and Economic Development Authority, Wisconsin

wisconsin retirement system Wisconsin Retirement System, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

wisconsin shares Wisconsin Shares, see Day care

wisconsin works Wisconsin Works

Work experience program for noncustodial parents: DCF payments to county, tribal governing body, or W-2 agency [Sec. 650m] - Act 9

women Women

Well-Woman Program: multiple sclerosis services funding limit [Sec. 1950] - Act 9

worker_s compensation Worker's compensation

Injury to first responder re exposure to COVID-19 during 2020 public health emergency is presumed to be caused by the individual’s employment for WC purposes [Sec. 33, 34] - Act 185

workforce development, department of Workforce Development, Department of

Fast Forward grants to programs that promote the attraction and retention of personal care workers [Sec. 1325c, 9150 (5i)] [9150 (5i) -- vetoed] - Act 9

Independent living center grants: clarification re moneys DWD transfers to DHS [Sec. 231] - Act 9

Northcentral Technical College: DWD grant for workforce training in county jail facilities [Sec. 9150 (7i)] [partial veto] - Act 9

Project SEARCH program: DWD to contract to provide employment skills to individuals with developmental disabilities [Sec. 61, 222, 488] - Act 9

Shipbuilding businesses: DWD to allocate certain grant money for training new and current employees [Sec. 1326] - Act 9

UI one-week waiting period suspended and non-charging employer UI accounts during the 2020 public health emergency; DWD duties [Sec. 36-40, 49-53, 105 (27m), 106 (1)] - Act 185

Work-share plans submitted by employers: suspends certain requirements re 2020 public health emergency; existing plan provision and DWD duties [Sec. 41-48] - Act 185

Youth apprenticeship program: DWD to include specific occupational areas - Act 171

Youth summer jobs program: first class city limitation removed [Sec. 230m, 1325b] [vetoed] - Act 9

workforce development, department of _ administrative rules Workforce Development, Department of — Administrative rules

``Intellectual disability” substituted for ``mental retardation”, and similar phrases, in Administrative Rules; definition provisions [Admin.Code DCF 52.59; DHS 10.13, 15 (title), 15.01, 15.02, 15.04, 61.022, 61.43, 61.70, 63.02, 73.07, 101.03, 105.09, 105.12, 107.09, 107.13, 122.02, 129.03, 129.07, 129.09, 132.13, 132.51, 132.695, 134.13, 134.31, 134.42, 134.47, 134.53, 134.60; DWD 272.09; PSC 113.012, 134.02, 134.062, 134.0624, 185.12, 185.37; SPS 326.10] - Act 1

workforce training Workforce training, see Unemployment — Relief measures

wrs WRS, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

Y Y

youth Youth, see also Children, and its subheadings

Annual fishing license: fee reduced for first-time approvals for persons aged 16, 17, or 65 and older - Act 160

Congregate care facility: fingerprint-based background check for all workers required [Sec. 207, 215, 536-548, 550, 552-556, 605, 9106 (1), (2), 9306 (1)] - Act 9

Homeless and runaway youth services: DCF grant funding increased [Sec. 509, 607] - Act 9

Mental health consultation reimbursement sunset repealed [Sec. 678] - Act 9

Minors 17 years of age may contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program, conditions specified - Act 22

Motorboats: revisions to operation by minors, boating safety certificate provision - Act 115

Peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs for public, private, and tribal high schools: DPI competitive grant program established - Act 83

School day milk program expanded [Sec. 1425f] - Act 9

Stands operated by minors allowed without a food processing plant license or retail food establishment license; conditions, ordinance, and definition provisions - Act 60

TANF allocations [Sec. 643-644c, 9101 (3m)] - Act 9

Youth apprenticeship program: DWD to include specific occupational areas - Act 171

Youth summer jobs program: first class city limitation removed [Sec. 230m, 1325b] [vetoed] - Act 9

Youth wellness center: funding to American Indian tribes for architectural plans [Sec. 269, 282] - Act 9

youthful offender Youthful offender, see Juvenile detention facility; Juvenile delinquency